Paula Egharevba, DDS
Miami
Summary
General Dentist with over ten years of clinical experience, including six years specializing in comprehensive dental care for children and adolescents. Proficient in preventive, restorative, and emergency treatments, behavior management, pulp therapy, minimally invasive caries management, and nitrous oxide administration. Owner of a pediatric-focused dental practice dedicated to improving oral health outcomes and patient experiences. Pursuing advanced training in pediatric dentistry to further enhance patient care and contribute to the field through expertise in behavior management, care for medically complex patients, and hospital sedation dentistry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner and Dentist
Adonias Smiles Dentistry
Miami
06.2025 - Current
- Established a dental practice that provides comprehensive dental care for children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Deliver preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care utilizing nitrous oxide sedation.
- Coordinate referrals for hospital-based treatment when specialized behavioral, medical, or treatment needs require comprehensive management.
- Develop clinical systems and workflows to support efficient, child-centered care and promote positive patient experiences.
Dentist
Pediatric Dental Centers
Miami
07.2024 - Current
- Perform a variety of restorative procedures, including extractions, trauma evaluations, and emergency treatment in a high-volume clinical setting.
- Treat patients with diverse behavioral, developmental, and clinical challenges.
Dentist
AC Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Miami
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed care for approximately 40 to 50 pediatric patients daily in a high-volume specialty practice.
- Provided a variety of treatments, including restorative procedures, pulp therapy, strip crowns, stainless steel crowns, extractions, space maintainers, and emergency care with an emphasis on behavioral management and patient comfort.
Dentist
American Pediatric Dental Group
Miami
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Provide comprehensive pediatric dental care to children to improve their oral health and establish positive dental experiences.
- Diagnosed and managed dental caries, infections, traumatic injuries, and other pediatric oral health conditions.
Dentist
Independent Contractor
Miami
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Developed treatment plans to restore function, maintain oral health, and address the individual patient needs of adults and geriatric patients.
- Performed restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, periodontal, and oral surgery procedures.
Dentist
San Angelo State Supported Living Center
San Angelo
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Provided comprehensive dental care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Collaborated with physicians and nurses to coordinate patient care.
- Developed a greater understanding of the challenges involved in treating special needs populations.
Dentist
24 Hour Dental Care
Mesquite
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Delivered emergency and urgent dental care for patients with acute pain, infection, and traumatic dental conditions.
- Performed surgical extractions and grafting procedures in a fast-paced clinical environment.
General Dentist
Affordable Dentures and Implants
Mesquite
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Developed and implemented treatment plans that involved advanced surgical procedures.
- Performed a variety of surgical procedures, including complex extractions, alveoloplasty, removal of mandibular tori, bone grafting and fabrication of dentures.
General Dentist
Pacific Dental Services: Eldorado Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics
Frisco
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Provided restorative and preventive dental services in a collaborative group practice to ensure seamless treatment delivery.
- Delivered comprehensive treatment using CAD/CAM technology.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2004
Skills
- Pediatric dentistry
- Treatment planning
- Patient behavior management
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Effective communication
- Emergency dental care
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Restorative dentistry
Certification
- Doctor of Dental Surgery License (D.D.S.), Texas, Florida
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate, Florida
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Heart Association Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association Certification
- Nitrous Oxide Sedation
- Implant Pathway Certificate
Timeline
Owner and Dentist
Adonias Smiles Dentistry
06.2025 - Current
Dentist
Pediatric Dental Centers
07.2024 - Current
Dentist
AC Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
01.2023 - 07.2024
Dentist
American Pediatric Dental Group
02.2021 - 12.2022
Dentist
Independent Contractor
10.2019 - 02.2021
Dentist
San Angelo State Supported Living Center
03.2019 - 08.2019
Dentist
24 Hour Dental Care
07.2018 - 11.2018
General Dentist
Affordable Dentures and Implants
08.2017 - 02.2018
General Dentist
Pacific Dental Services: Eldorado Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics
09.2016 - 08.2017
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
University of Detroit Mercy
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Illinois At Chicago